NATO Energy
Security Centre
of Excellence

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Partners to meet the challenges of a dynamic
energy security environment.

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Events

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  • 13 – 17 Sep. 2021 Odesa, Ukraine

    Table Top Exercise Coherent Resilience 2020 (Hybrid Threats – The Black Sea Region)

    This Black Sea region – related TTX was aimed at furthering the capabilities of Ukrainian national and local authorities in crisis response and enhancing resi

  • 24 – 28 Oct. 2022 Versaille, France

    Table Top Exercise Coherent Resilience 2022-CEPS (CORE 22-CEPS)

    The TableTop Exercise (TTX) Coherent Resilience 2022 (CORE 22-CEPS) has been co-organized by the NATO ENSEC COE, Central Europe Pipeline System Programme Office

  • 13 – 17 Nov. 2023 Riga, Latvia

    Table Top Exercise Coherent Resilience 2023 Baltic (CORE 23-B)

    NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) together with European Commision Joint Research Centre (JRC) of and US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) exe

  • 12 – 14 Mar. 2024 Moldova

    Tabletop Exercise Coherent Resilience 2024 Moldova (CORE 24-M)

    CORE-24 M focused on deepening collaboration between Moldovan energy operators and cyber defenders, ensuring the country is prepared to deal with non-convention

  • 01 – 03 Oct. 2024 Vilnius, Lithuania

    FORTE 2024

    Conference: “Future Operations – Resilience in Transitioning Energy” 1-3 October 2024 Holiday Inn Hotel Vilnius, Seimyniskiu str. 1, LT-093

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    • 04 Oct. 2024

      Conference “Future Operations – Resilience in Transitioning Energy”

      On 1-3rd of October in Vilnius, Lithuania, NATO ENSEC COE organized International Conference “Future Operations – Resilience in Transitioning Energy” – FORTE 2024. Event covered a wide range of topics in energy security, such as the potential of various

    • 10 Sep. 2024

      NATO ENSEC COE Announces New Deputy Director/Chief of Staff

      The NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) is proud to announce the appointment of LCL (OF-4/ FRA) Gildas Prêcheur as its new Deputy Director and Chief of Staff, effective August 28, 2024. With an impressive career spanning over two decades,

    • 05 Sep. 2024

      Colonel Gytis Kazokas Appointed as New Director of NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence

      Vilnius, Lithuania — Colonel Gytis Kazokas has officially assumed the role of Director at the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE), taking over from his predecessor, Colonel Darius Užkuraitis. The change in leadership marks a significant mo

    • 24 May. 2024

      Centres of Excellence Marketplace

      On 22-23rd of May, members of The NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence participated in Centres of Excellence Marketplace in NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

    • 17 May. 2024

      Energy Efficiency in Military Operations Course was held in Vilnius

      The Course is designed to enhance awareness and knowledge on the importance of energy efficiency in military operations

    • 19 Apr. 2024

      24th Steering Committee meeting was held in Tallinn

      On 17-18th of April 2024, members of the Steering Committee of The NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence met in Tallinn, Estonia.

      Recent Publications

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      • 07 Oct. 2024

        TTX CORE 24-M Final Evaluation Report

        Coherent Resilience 2024 – Moldova (CORE 24-M) was a Tabletop Exercise held fr

      • 09 Sep. 2024

        The Indispensable Link between Energy Security and Cyber Security

        Ransomware, cyber espionage, phishing, and DDoS attacks are just a few examples

      • 03 Sep. 2024

        Assessment of the technologies that could increase the use of distributed energy generation, thereby reducing the impact of military strikes on centralized power generation facilities in Ukraine and enhancing the security and resilience of energy supply in Ukraine

        The article discusses the significant impact of Russia’s military campaign in Uk

      • 19 Jun. 2024

        Energy storage and energy efficiency as the key enablers of greater use of renewable energy in electricity consumption

        Renewable energy sources and increased energy efficiency are essential to achiev

      • 10 Jun. 2024

        Executive Summary of the field experiment conducted by NATO ENSEC COE in the summer of 2023, utilizing Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology within the military environment

        The experiment confirmed the potential of portable hydrogen fuel cells to enhanc

      • 17 May. 2024

        TTX CORE 23-Baltic Final Exercise Report

        This report focuses largely on syndicate responses to the exercise scenario vign

      • 02 May. 2024

        Assessing Gas Security & Resilience into the Future

        This article demonstrates the challenges of assessing how gas security might loo

      • 25 Apr. 2024

        Unlocking Potential: Synthetic Fuels in Modern Military Operations

        Synthetic fuels represent a transformative solution for modern military forces s

      • 23 Apr. 2024

        State-of-the-Art: Energy Efficiency Technologies Transforming the States. Renewable (weather-dependent) Power Generation

        Weather-dependent power generation resources generally rely on natural climate a

      • 22 Apr. 2024

        Infrastructure needed for e-mobility with a case study in a German context

        The electrification of transportation is deemed pivotal in reducing CO2 emission

      • 15 Apr. 2024

        Why is Critical Underwater Infrastructure the target?

        This article aims to shed light on why CUI has become a target and to examine th

      • 25 Mar. 2024

        Solar Fuels: A Beacon of Sustainable Energy for a Brighter Future

        In the pursuit of sustainable energy sources, solar fuels have emerged as a prom

        Projects

        Projects
        • 01 May. 2021 – 30 Jun. 2024 NATO

          NATO Operational Energy Concept Development

          In early 2021, HQ SACT has proposed to the NATO ENSEC COE to elaborate a NATO Concept on operational energy delivered to the forces in operations and exerc